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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.39, 8,642.50 and 3,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.39, 8,642.50 and 3,745.17 is: 5,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.39 : 8,642.50 = 3,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.39/8,642.50 = 3,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.39x = 8,642.50 × 3,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.39x = 32,367,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,622.36/6,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.75

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